Highest-rated Restaurants in Detroit by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Detroit by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Detroit, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#26. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails

- Rating: 4.6/5 (885 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 15 East Kirby St. Ste D Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
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#25. SuperCrisp

- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4830 Cass Ave. Ste C Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Halal
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#24. Taco El Primo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7643 Dix St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#23. Asty Time Dominican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 7340 McGraw Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Dominican
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#22. El Taco Veloz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6170 Toledo St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#21. The Goblin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 2547 Bagley St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#20. Mike's Famous Ham Place

- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3700 Michigan Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
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#19. Tacos El Caballo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1436 Springwells St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#18. Norm's Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 8029 Agnes St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Diners
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#17. AWAKE Cafe Detroit

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4224 3rd St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Alpino

- Rating: 4.6/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 1426 Bagley St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: German, French, Italian
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#15. Family Treat

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2010 Springwells St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, New American
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#14. Saffron De Twah

- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7636 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Moroccan
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#13. Small World Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 111 East Kirby Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes
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#12. Michigan & Trumbull

- Rating: 4.7/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1331 Holden St. Ste 100 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Salad
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#11. The Kitchen by Cooking with Que

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6529 Woodward Ave. Ste A Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
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#10. Breadless

- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2760 Larned St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Sandwiches, Salad
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#9. Rocco's Italian Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3627 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Salad
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#8. What's The Dill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4088 West Mcnichols Road Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
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#7. A & L Ham Palace

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9405 West Fort St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. The Detroit Pepper Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 17180 East Warren Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegetarian, Caterers
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#5. Baobab Fare

- Rating: 4.8/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6568 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, African, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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